MANSFIELD, Ohio – The Pearl Conard Gallery at The Ohio State University at Mansfield presents Flow Chart Aug. 25 to Sept. 17. The exhibition by Southern Illinois University Edwardsville professor Joe Page will create a site-specific installation in the Pearl Conard Art Gallery with vibrant colors, reductive imagery, and illustrated movements derivative of early video […]
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Ralph Brown retires after 50 years in music education
MANSFIELD, Ohio —When music education veteran Ralph Brown entered the fourth grade in the 1930s, his school’s music teacher introduced him to the clarinet. And the clarinet would become his passion. As passions sometimes do, his took him on a adventure through several states, across an ocean to Japan, and finally landed him in Richland County […]
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Mansfield Symphony holding auditions for 2015-2016 season
MANSFIELD, OHIO — Under the music direction of Thomas Hong, the Mansfield Symphony, will hold auditions to fill open positions on Sunday, September 20, 2015 at the Cleveland Institute of Music. Open positions include Section Violin (Violin I and II), Section Viola, Section Cello, Section Bass, and Principal Oboe. Interested candidates should submit a one-page […]
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Inside the barns at the Richland County Fair
MANSFIELD, Ohio – Rome wasn’t built in a day, and neither was the Richland County Fair. Guests may wander through the barns looking at the cute animals, but few are aware of the hard work put forth by junior fair members weeks and even months in advance. For 15-year-old Laurasen Combs, her fair project began […]
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4-year-old Ava lives dream at fair before brain tumor surgery
MANSFIELD, Ohio – On a sunny Wednesday at the Richland County Fair, the only thing brighter than the weather was the smile on Ava Kohls’ face. Sitting proudly astride a brown horse named Lacy, a toothy smile dominated the four-year-old’s face as she tried to contain her excitement. Her mother, Kelsey Kohls, explained her daughter’s […]
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The hummingbird and the Windows of Doom
People who live in glass houses…see a lot of unconscious birds. Our home is a lodge-style dwelling with large windows – a lot of them. It’s the dream home for someone like me that can’t stand being cooped up, but it’s a nightmare for birds. I know there are stickers and things to help birds […]
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‘American Pickers’ coming to Ohio
MANSFIELD, Ohio – “American Pickers” are headed to Ohio in early October and are looking for leads throughout the state, specifically interesting characters with interesting items – and lots of them. Those interested in connecting with the show are asked to contact Bryan Powers at “American Pickers” to be considered. His contact email and phone number […]
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Kingwood to host daylily sale
MANSFIELD, Ohio – The Ohio Daylily Society will hold a sale in the Kingwood Center Exhibit Hall on Sunday, Aug. 16 from 12 to 3 p.m. The plants are donated by members of the society to raise funds for the operation of their organization. Members of the society will be on hand to answer questions […]
